NURSING HOME ABUSE & NEGLECT
More than 1.5 million adults live in nursing
homes throughout the country. With such a large
population of our elderly and dependent loved ones
in need of help with their daily living, we hope
that only the best care would be provided.
Sadly, this is not always the case. Even though some
facilities provide excellent care for their
patients, there are far too many whose negligence
and abuse cause needless suffering and death.
Nursing home residents are often neglected in the
basic daily routines of bathing, feeding, toileting
or exercise. One of the reasons that neglect
continues is that nursing home abuse is a silent
crime. Most of the elderly with disabilities are
unlikely to complain about the abuse, neglect or
victimization. They may be afraid that they’ll lose
what little support they receive, or they may fear
retaliation from the abusive healthcare provider(s).
If your loved one has been injured by the negligence
of a nursing home, contact the
Scranton nursing home
abuse and neglect attorneys of Munley, Munley &
Cartwright by submitting our online form today.
Nursing home abuse may include:
- Assault;
- Battery;
- Rape;
- Sexual Assault;
- Sexual Battery;
- Unreasonable physical constraint;
- Prolonged or continual deprivation of water or food; or
- Use of a physical or chemical restraint or psychotropic medication for
any purpose not consistent with that authorized by the physician.
Neglect in a nursing home means that there is negligent failure of any person
who is in charge of the care or custody of the patient to exercise the degree of
care expected of a reasonable person in a similar setting.
Some examples of nursing home neglect include:
- Failure to assist in personal hygiene, or in the provision of food,
clothing, or shelter;
- Failure to provide medical care for physical and mental health needs; or
- Failure to protect from health and safety hazards such as bedsores or
falls.
Such neglect can lead to serious and even life-threatening injuries for
nursing home residents. Problems include weight loss, pressure sores,
hospitalization, malnutrition, dehydration and even death.
Abuse may be present when nursing homes meet only the minimum staffing
requirements. A home may have a low number of available staff to care for 15-20
residents during an 8-hour shift. On average, that means each resident is
getting only one half-hour of care during that time. A high turnover rate among
nursing assistants may mean those employees are insufficiently trained and lack
experience. These factors can lead to situations where our elderly loved ones do
not get the professional care and attention they deserve.
After years of providing inadequate elder care, many nursing homes are now being
held accountable. Lawsuits have been filed in Pennsylvania and across the
country and grieving families are receiving compensation for pain, suffering and
the untimely death of loved ones.
If you have an elderly loved one who has been a victim of neglect or abuse while
in the care of a nursing home or other healthcare facility, please contact our
Scranton nursing home neglect attorneys immediately. You and your family have
legal rights that deserve protection.
At Munley, Munley & Cartwright, our goal is to provide exceptional legal
services to our PA nursing home abuse clients. We strive to achieve the highest
standard of excellence for the protection of individual rights through teamwork
and the use of our considerable resources and experience.
Contact us today to discuss your legal options with
our experienced Scranton nursing home abuse lawyers. We can be reached for a
free consultation by calling (800) 318-LAW1 or submitting our
online form.
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